Make balls out of ground beef and you have a different form of ground beef recipes, meatballs!  Recipes of this dish, just like all other dishes have variations that you can choose from or even make one your own.  Kids love it and even have a great time making one for them since it comes with forming the balls like playing with clay.

Mixing Cranberry with Ground Beef Recipes

Enjoy ground beef recipes with the fruity taste of cranberry.  The sweet taste cranberries complements well meat especially the dark ones.

Cranberry Meatballs

(Meatballs)

• 1 ½ lb lean ground beef
• ½ lb ground pork
• ½ cup fine dry bread crumbs
• 2 large eggs
• 12 oz chili sauce, divided (1/4 cup for meatball mixture, remaining for sauce)
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• Hot sauce
• 1 medium onion (chopped finely)
• 1 clove garlic (minced finely)
• ½ red or green bell pepper (chopped finely)

(Sauce)

• 15 oz whole berry cranberry sauce
• Remaining chili sauce
• 1 tbsp prepared mustard
• 2 tbsp brown sugar

Spray cooking oil on non-stick foil placed on 2 large baking dishes.  Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Combine all meatball ingredients in 1 bowl and blend well.  Form into 1 inch meatballs and place on the prepared baking dishes.  Bake until done then place meatballs on a large saucepan.

Mix all sauce ingredients and gently pour over the meatballs.  Cover the saucepan and cook for at least 2 hours over low heat.  Serve on a chafing dish with tooth picks.

Chilli on Ground Beef Recipes

 (Meatballs)

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• ½  lb ground pork
• ½ cup onion (finely chopped)
• 3 tbsp cilantro (finely chopped)
• ½ cup bell pepper (finely chopped)
• ¼ cup ketchup
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 large egg (slightly beaten)
• 1 tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp dried leaf oregano
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs

(Sauce)

• 2 cans chili style diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 8 oz tomato sauce

Preheat the oven to 425°F.  Line shallow baking pan with foil.

Combine all meatball ingredients and add enough bread crumbs to adjust the firmness of the mixture.  Shape into medium size balls and place on the baking pan.  Bake for 15 minutes and turn the meatballs and place it back to the oven for another 15 minutes.

Use a pan and combine sauce ingredients under low heat.  Add the meatballs to the sauce and let it simmer for at least 15 minutes.  Serve with hot rice or simply with the sauce.  You can even serve it with pasta if you like!

In preparing this dish, there are a lot of fine chopping to be done and it would be a great tip to add all the required ingredients to be chopped in a food processor, and pulse into fine but not too fine bits.  Any added ingredients to ground beef recipes can be done this way to ensure a fine texture with meatballs.

Ground beef is one of the best ingredients for stew recipes because of its delightful flavor. Like any other ground beef recipes, the best way to extract the flavor from the beef is through a long, slow simmer.  Aside from that, under low heat the muscle tissues break down evenly, tenderizing the beef.  So, if you are planning to give your family a delightful dinner treat, make them delicious ground beef recipes!

Ground beef recipes, Stew delight!

Every ingredient in ground beef recipes need to be fresh to attain flavorful results. Here’s the ingredient for the Best Beef Stew.

1 large onion (thinly sliced)

2 medium carrots (peeled, thinly sliced)

2 large potatoes (cut into 1/2-inch chunks)

1 1/2 cups rutabaga (peeled and sliced)

1 cup fresh green beans (bite-size pieces)

1 pound ground beef

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1 clove garlic (crushed)

3 cups beef stock (unsalted)

2 tablespoons brown sugar

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Pepper to taste

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons tomato paste

Put everything in a slow cooker.  Cover and cook over low setting for 5 hours or until beef is tender.  Stir the stew twice as it cooks.  Once done, remove from the slow cooker and put it in shallow bowl.  About 30 minutes before serving, spoon the broth in a small mixing bowl. Add flour and tomato paste then whisk until blend evenly.  Combine with the stew and cook for half an hour.

Ground beef recipes: Spanish beef stew

This ground beef recipes is inspired with Spanish cuisine. You’ll surely love the amazing flavor of the stew when serve hot.  Here are the ingredients for this amazing Spanish treat!

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 pounds ground beef

3 pieces bacon (chopped)

1 large onion (minced)

3 garlic cloves (smashed)

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger

1/4 teaspoon clove

1 teaspoon sugar

1 cup dry red wine

1 cup beef stock

1 pound red potatoes, halved)

16-ounce bag frozen chopped spinach (defrosted and squeezed dry)

1/2 cup dried currants

1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

2 tablespoons capers

3 tablespoons minced parsley

1 tablespoon re d wine vinegar

Salt and pepper

How to cook:

In a large pot heat the oil over high heat. Add 1/3 of the beef and brown. Put into a nice serving platter. Repeat procedure to the remaining meat. On a large pan, cook the bacon until slightly crisp. Discard fat and add the onion, garlic, nutmeg, ginger, clove and sugar. Cook while tossing occasionally. Add the wine and boil for 5 minutes. Add the stock and lower the heat to simmer. Return the ground beef, cover and simmer for an hour. Stir in the potatoes and again simmer for 30 minutes. Discard the potatoes. Stir in the spinach, currants, pine nuts, capers, parsley and vinegar. Cook until sauce is thick. Add salt and pepper to taste. Return the potatoes and cook for another minute.  Taste and adjust seasoning as you desire.

Prepare great ground beef recipes and try including it in some dishes for a different variation.

Best thing about ground beef is that it is inexpensive and versatile. That is why many ingredients complements its flavor.  Not just that, there are more great reasons to make ground beef recipes today.  Ground beef is healthy and have a lot more nutritional benefits as compared with the other meats. Beef is a great source of protein. In fact studies shows that women with higher intakes of a naturally occurring trans fats found in beef had denser bones compared to women with lower intakes.  Now, it seems like you’re pretty much convince about the benefits you can get with ground beef recipes.

Ground beef recipes: Creamy Hamburger Noodle Casserole

Ground beef recipes include different ingredients which greatly complements the flavor of the meat. However in this recipe, the lean ground meat is combined with whole-grain bulgur and egg noodles which are not that common in the kitchen world. What is even more amazing about this recipe is that the meat and noodles are combined with creamy tomato sauce, topped with Cheddar cheese baked in a casserole.

Ingredients

2 bunches scallions (trimmed)

8 ounces ground beef (90% lean)

1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil

1/2 cup bulgur

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce

1/2 cup water

1/4 teaspoon salt,

Ground pepper

6 ounces no-yolk whole-wheat egg noodles

1 cup low-fat cottage cheese

1 cup reduced-fat sour cream

1/4 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese

Direction

Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Apply cooking spray in a 2 quarts baking dish. Boil  water on a large pot.

Separate the white and green parts of scallions. Slice them thinly and reserve separarely.

On a large skillet cook the beef over a medium-high heat. Break up clumps with a wooden spoon until cook. This will take you about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the beef to plate lined with paper towels.

In a large pan, add oil and heat over medium low. Add bulgur, garlic and the reserved white scallion parts. Cook and stir constantly until the scallions are soft. Add the tomato sauce, water and beef. Bring the mixture to simmer, cover and cook until the bulgur is tender and the sauce is thickened. This will take you 15 to 20 minutes. Season with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper.

On the large pot of water you prepare earlier, cook the noodles until just tender. This will take you about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly under  cold water.

Using a food processor, puree the cottage cheese until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and fold in sour cream and the reserved green scallions. Season the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper.

On the pan you prepared earlier, spread half the noodles and top half the cottage cheese mixture and half the meat sauce. Repeat the remaining noodles, cottage cheese and sauce. Top with cheddar cheese. Bake the beef and noodles until bubbly. This will take 30 to 40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Ground beef recipes: Recipe Notes

The bulgur used in the recipe is made by parboiling, drying and grinding wheat berries. Soak in hot water before use. Purchase only the best for your ground beef recipes especially the meat.

Halloween is the best time to treat your families and friends with this delicious ground beef recipes. For sure, there would be no tricks, if you treat your kids with this Jack-o’-Lantern Sloppy Pie.

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

1 cup salsa

1/2 cup chili sauce

1 cup frozen corn

1 can chopped green chilies

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry

1 egg

Orange paste food coloring

Procedures

Cooking this amazing ground beef recipes is easy, just follow the procedures below.

Cook the beef and onion in a large skillet over a medium heat. Cook until the meat is no longer pink. Drain. In a small bowl, combine the flour, salsa and the chili sauce. Add into the skillet. Stir in the corn, chilies and brown sugar.

Transfer the beef into a 9-inch pie plate. Unroll the pastry and place the filling. Using a sharp knife cut out a shape that resembles a jack-o’-lantern. Beat egg and food coloring. Brush over the pastry to shine. Bake in a 450 degree F oven in 9 to 11 minutes.

Trick or treat with Ground Beef Recipes

Enjoy this ground beef recipes with jack-o’-lantern carve on it. Crave and enjoy savoring this Jack-o’-Lantern Burgers.

Ingredients

1 envelope onion soup mix

1/4 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

2 teaspoons chili powder

2 1/2 pounds ground beef

10 slices process American cheese

10 hamburger buns

Directions

Like any other ground beef recipes, it is important to not drain all the fats away, for it can add more flavor and taste.

Combine the soup mix, ketchup, brown sugar, horseradish and chili powder in a large bowl. Add beef on the mixture.  Shape into patties. Pan-fry until brown. Cut the cheese just like the face of a jack-o’-lantern. Place the cheese above the burger and cook until the cheese melts. Serve on top of half buns.

Get Spooky with Ground Beef Recipes

To make trick or treating special, make the Bloody Baked Rats for your kids! This ground beef recipe is inexpensive and surely a creepy Halloween treats!

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef

1/2 onion, chopped

1 egg, beaten

1 cup dry bread crumbs

1 packet meatloaf seasoning mix

1 cup cubed Cheddar cheese

3 cans tomato sauce

1 cup white sugar

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 ounce uncooked spaghetti, broken into fourths

1/2 carrot, cut into 1/8-inch thick slices

1 tablespoon frozen green peas

Directions

Cooking is fun when you cook this amazing dish with your kids! Happy Trick or Treating!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine ground beef, onion, egg, bread crumbs, and seasoning in a bowl. Blend well. Get a 1/3 cup of the meat mixture and mold around a cube of cheese area like meat balls. Shape into a rat. On a shallow baking dish, arrange all the “rats” and use the uncooked spaghetti as the tails.

Mix the tomato sauce, sugar, and sauce in a bowl and pour over the rats. Cover the dish with an aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes. Uncover the dish and continue baking for 20 minutes. Baste occasionally.

Microwave the peas and carrots for 15 minutes, use this as the ears and eyes of t he rats.

Carefully arrange each rat in a red serving platter to add a more spooky effect. Serve with tomato sauce around the ground beef recipes.

Cooking for kids is fun, most especially when adding extra ingredients to add more colors and flavors. Not just that, it’s more fun if you cook with them helping you around. This is a good bonding moment with your kids and time to teach them a new hobby to spend a more quality time.

What is amazing about recipes for kids is that you can experiment with the taste with lots of delicious ingredients. Just like ground beef recipes which are perfect to experiment with because its flavor is suitable in whatever taste of ingredients. You can match it with winter vegetables, pineapples, beans, potatoes and peas without actually affecting its taste and flavor.

Enjoy cooking ground beef recipes with your kids!

Just like any other ground beef recipes, it is best if you choose the best ingredients available. Most importantly, the beef should be fresh to get the best flavor. Here’s a ground beef recipe that you would surely enjoy cooking with your kids the Cornmeal Crust Pie with a ground beef filling.

Ingredients

FILLING

1 pound lean ground beef

2 garlic cloves (crushed)

1/3 cup red bell pepper (chopped)

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 cups canned crushed tomatoes

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon salt

Cayenne pepper to taste

2 1/2 cups red kidney beans (rinsed and well drained)

PASTRY

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal

1/2 teaspoon salt

8 tablespoons unsalted butter (chilled and thinly sliced)

1/4 cup ice water

Making the delicious ground beef recipes

Preparing this dish requires a longer cooking time to extract its flavor.

To cook the filling, brown the ground beef in a large skillet with garlic and bell pepper over medium heat. Break up the meat with the spoon as you stir. Add the tomatoes and seasoning. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the mixture has slightly thickened.

Reduce the heat to low and add the beans. Cook for 5 more minutes and stiring contuously. Ladle the mixture into a 1 and a half quarts casseroel or baking dish. Cool completely.

To prepare the crust. Heat the oven to 400 degree F. Sift the flour, cornmeal, and salt into a bowl. Add butter in the mixture. Add water and knead the dough lightly. Evenly blend the dough. Shape it into a disk and on the floured surface, roll unti its ¼ inch thick and slighly larger than the size of the caserole. Place the dough on top of the caserole and trim edges leaving atleast half inch overhang. Turn the dough under and flute. Spread the filling evenly on top of the dough. Cover with another layer of dough. Cut large slits into the crust to let the steam escape. You can decorate the crust with left over dough. You can also brush the top with egg wgite  or condensed milk mixed with a little water to make the surface shine. Bake for 30 minutes or until the crust is browned and serve this delicious ground beef recipes.